Of Mice and Men study guide
Of Mice and Men Study GuideAuthor BiographyJohn Steinbeck
(1902-1968) was born in Salinas, California. He came from a middle
class family. His father was the county treasurer, and his mother
was a former schoolteacher. She inspired and encouraged his love of
books and reading.
He attended Stanford University, but he did not graduate. In his
twenties, he traveled to New York City with the dream of supporting
himself as a freelance writer. When his efforts failed, he went
home to California. He then began to work seriously on novels and
short stories.
When Steinbeck was a young adult, he spent his summer vacations
working as a hired hand on local ranches. His interactions with the
people he met during those summers greatly influenced the
characters he created throughout his career. In an interview
following the publication of Of Mice and Men, Steinbeck revealed
that all the characters in the novel are composites based on real
people.
Steinbeck said in his essay Advice For Beginning Writers (1963)
that he still felt afraid every time he began writing a story, even
though he had a long successful writing career behind him. He went
on to say that a writer who does not experience this fear may not
have an appropriate respect for the art of writing.
Book SummaryBackground
Of Mice and Men was published in 1937, after John Steinbeck had
achieved literary acclaim with his novel Tortilla Flat but before
he wrote his better known works The Grapes of Wrath and East of
Eden. The story epitomizes the themes and ideas that Steinbeck
propounded throughout his novels: the plight of the laborers, the
perils of isolation, and the hope for a better future. Set in
California during the Great Depression, Of Mice and Men is an
excellent vehicle to learn about the life and times of migrant
works in the 1930s. With its beautiful descriptive passages, easily
accessible dialogue, and fast-paced timeline, it is very easy to
follow along. Readers are drawn in by the memorable characters,
that, ironically, represent a segment of society that was largely
ignored in its day. Analyzing the balance of power, the importance
of friendship, and the role of dreams in our lives allows readers
to gain a deeper understanding of the text while applying valuable
lessons to their own lives.Novel Setting
Of Mice and Men is set in the Salinas Valley of Southern
California in the late 1930s, the era of the Great Depression. Like
many writers of the Modern Period (1915-1945), John Steinbeck
attempts to make sense of the early decades of the 20th century; he
sees the humanity in a class of people who are often ignored by
writers and by society at large. These issues are further developed
in Steinbecks The Grapes of Wrath.
Character List
Below is a list of the major characters from Of Mice and
Men.
Lennie Small: a nondescript, hulking creature of a man whose
childlike mentality continually gets him into scrapes with men who
neither respect nor understand him.
George Milton: a small, lean man, used to fighting for his place
in the world. He oversees and protects Lennie.
Slim: a tall skinner (a highly skilled mule-driver) that serves
as a counselor to the ranch hands.
Candy: The one-handed ranch worker who has lived past his
prime.
Curleys wife: never named, she is not respected by the men on
the ranch.
Crooks: the African-American stable buck is called Crooks
because of a spinal injury inflicted by a kicking horse.
Curley: the boss son, he possesses a jealous, cruel
streak.Synopsis
John Steinbecks novel Of Mice and Men places the reader in
Depression-era California, traveling from job to job with two
migrant laborers, George Milton and Lennie Small. The novel
explores their friendship, in contrast to the isolation of their
peers, and the way dreams can either sustain or discourage people.
It also addresses a variety of issues, including racism, sexism,
and other forms of discrimination, that play out against the
backdrop of lonely people seeking happiness. In addition examining
important ethical dilemmas, studying Of Mice and Men provides an
opportunity to discuss literary devices such as foreshadowing,
symbolism, and point of view.Pre-Reading Questions
Pre-reading questions help you explore your own views in order
to uncover important themes in the novel.
Directions: Write down your response (in complete sentences) to
each of the questions below.
1. How does society treat people with mental handicaps?
2. How important is friendship in our lives?
3. Explain whether or not men continue to treat women as
objects.
4. Define the American dream.
5. Explain whether or not writers have a responsibility to
address social concerns.
Vocabulary Definition ListSection 1
mottled: to mark with spots or blotches of different shades or
colors. recumbent: lying down, especially in a position of comfort
or rest morosely: sullenly melancholy junctures: a place where two
things are joined droned: to make a continued, low, dull humming
sound lumbered: to walk or move with heavy clumsiness brusquely: in
a blunt, direct manner pantomime: the telling of a story without
words, by means of bodily movements, gestures, or facial
expressions imperiously: arrogantly overbearing or domineering
anguished: expressing agonizing physical or mental pain yammered:
to complain peevishly or whimperingly, whineDirections: Fill in the
blank with the correct vocabulary word from the word blank.
mottled
moroselydroned
brusquelyimperiouslyyammered
recumbentjunctureslumberedpantomimeanguished
1. Emily ________________________ about how tired and hungry she
was.
2. Marks face was _______________________ with red splotches
because he was so embarrassed to ask Jennifer out for Friday
night.
3. The ________________________ of Elm and Maple streets are
often backed up through two streetlights.
4. His heavy ________________________ on the creak floorboards
of the attic.
5. The Professor ____________________ hurried me out the door
when I walked into the wrong classroom.
6. The bee _______________________ in Susies ear as she tried to
weed the asters.
7. Tom walked out of the calculus class with an
_____________________ look on his face.
8. Locked out of the house, Trina tried to
________________________ the turning of the lock to her young
daughter Isabelle, who peered out the window at her.
9. Jade _____________________ picked her way around the rock
ledge, staring down at the canyon below.
10. Bret stared _________________ at his empty coffee cup as he
pondered the best way to get Rachel back.
11. Ted was a bit shocked to find the shoe salesman
_______________________ behind a stack of sneakers.
Section 1 - Directions: Answer these questions in complete
sentences.1. Describe the atmosphere that is created by the imagery
in the first two paragraphs of the novel.
2. Why does George get angry with Lennie after they arrive in
the clearing?
3. What does the dead mouse in his jacket pocket reveal about
Lennie?
4. Why does George urge Lennie to remain quiet when they meet
the boss at the ranch where theyll be working?
5. As they prepare the campfire for dinner, Lennie remarks that
he likes his beans with ketchup, sending George into a rage. How is
Georges tirade revelatory?
6. Is Lennie capable of manipulating George?
7. What is the purpose of the story of the rabbits that George
tells Lennie?
8. Before they go to sleep, George tells Lennie to hide in the
brush near their campsite and wait for George to come if he gets
into any trouble. What prediction can readers draw from Georges
instructions?
9. Why does Steinbeck describe Lennie in animalistic terms?
10. What did you learn in first section of Of Mice and
Men?Setting
Setting is determining time, place, and tone in fiction. This
activity helps you see that the setting at the beginning of each
scene establishes the atmosphere for the scene.
Directions: Read the following passage from the beginning of the
first section. Circle five examples of descriptive language that
develop and establish the atmosphere of the first section. In the
space below, explain how the descriptions you circled build
atmosphere.A few miles south of Soledad, the Salinas River drops in
close to the hillside bank and runs deep and green. The water is
warm too, for it has slipped twinkling over the yellow sands in the
sunlight before reaching the narrow pool. On one side of the river
the golden foothill slopes curve up to the strong and rocky Gabilan
mountains, but on the valley side the waters is line with trees
willows fresh and green with every spring, carrying in their lower
leaf junctures the debris of the winters flooding; and sycamores
with mottled, white, recumbent limbs and branches that arch over
the pool. On the sandy bank under the trees the leaves lie deep and
so crisp that a lizard makes a great skittering if he runs among
them. Rabbits come out of the brush to sit on the sand in the
evening, and the damp flats are covered with the night tracks of
coons, and with the spread pads of dogs from the ranches, and with
the split-wedge tracks of deer that come to drink in the dark.
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2.
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4.
5.
Vocabulary Definition ListSection 2
occupant: one that occupies a position or place splotch: an
irregularly shaped spot or discolored area skeptically: marked by
or given to doubt liniment: a medicinal fluid rubbed into the skin
to soothe pain or relieve stiffness cesspool: a covered hole or pit
for receiving drainage or sewage, as from a house grizzled: having
fur or hair streaked or tipped with gray mollified: calmed in
intensity, temper or feeling pugnacious: disposed to fight,
inclined to fighting gingerly: with great care or delicacy
ominously: of or pertaining to an omen slough: to discard as
undesirable or unfavorable, get rid of derogatory: disparaging or
belittling plaintively: expressive or sorrow or melancholy mourned:
made a low, indistinct, mournful sound contorted: twisted or
strained out of shape apprehensive: fearful or uneasy anticipation
of the future; dread disengage: to release from something that
holds fast, holds, or entangles gravity: grave consequence;
seriousness or importance profound: penetrating beyond what is
superficial or obvious complacently: self-satisfied and
unconcernedDirections: Fill in the blank with the correct
vocabulary word from the word blank.
splotch
liniment
grizzled
pugnaciousominouslyderogatory
mournedoccupantskepticallycesspool
mollifiedgingerly
slough
plaintively
1. It was impossible to clean the spaghetti
_________________________ from her blouse.2. Mrs. Tuttle
___________________________ for her deceased husband for over a
year.
3. Tony stared _________________________at Mademoiselle Sylvie
when she told him he would be speaking French in just a few short
lessons.
4. Old Jim applied _________________________ to his sore
back.
5. The clouds scudded by _______________________, promising an
afternoon storm.
6. Stephanie picked up her feet _____________________ to avoid
the muddy patches on the playground.
7. John rubbed his ____________________ beard in confusion as he
stared at the pirate-shaped crop circle at his cornfield.
8. Her tone was quite ______________________when she told me
that the dress didnt come in extra-large.9. The baby eagle cried
_______________________ for his mother to bring his dinner.
10. The health inspector suggested Farmer Brown build a
______________________ in his back yard to contain the excess
sewage standing in his yard.
11. Earl didnt want his mother to see the ______________________
of the shoe box tucked under his arm.
12. Tanya decided to ______________________ her term paper and
start over.
13. After forgetting to put anchovies on her pizza, the pizza
delivery man ____________________Casey by giving her a free order
of bread sticks.
14. Since he always wanted to fight, Chriss classmates avoided
him and his ____________________ nature.
Section 2 - Directions: Answer these questions in complete
sentences.1. How does the boss react to Lennies silence?2. Why does
the boss find George and Lennies relationship unusual?
3. How does the boss treat George and Lennie?
4. What is Georges fear at this point in the novel?
5. When Lennie questions George about telling the boss Lennie
was kicked in the head by a horse, George says, Be a damn good
thing if you wasSave everbody a hell of a lot of trouble. What does
this mean?
6. Describe Candys connection to his dog.
7. How is Candys relationship with his dog reflective of Georges
relationship with Lennie?
8. When George confronts Candy about eavesdropping, Candy says,
A guy on a ranch dont never listen nor he dont ask no questions.
What does this reveal about the lives of the migrant workers?
9. Steinbeck describes Curleys glance as at once calculating and
pugnacious, and he strides about with his elbowsstill bent out a
little. How does this description reveal Curleys personality?
10. How do George and Lennie react to seeing Curleys wife for
the first time?
ImageryImagery is language that stirs up one or all of the five
senses: seeing, hearing, tasting, smelling, touching. By examining
the authors word choices, you lean more about the way the authors
write and why some words are better than others.Directions: Read
the following passage from the beginning of the second section.
Circle five descriptive words or phrases. In the space below,
explain the importance of each description the author uses.Over
each bunk there was nailed an apple box with the opening forward so
that it made two shelves for the personal belongings of the
occupant of the bunk. And these shelves were loaded with little
articles, soap and talcum powder, razors and those Western
magazines ranch men love to read and scoff at and secretly believe.
And there were medicines on the shelves, and little vials, combs;
and from nails on the box sides, a few neckties. Near one wall
there was a black cast-iron stove, its stovepipe going straight up
through the ceiling. In the middle of the room stood a big square
table littered with playing cards, and around it were grouped boxes
for the players to sit on.1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Vocabulary Definition ListSection 3
derision: ridicule receptive: ready or willing to receive
favorably scuttled: to scrap or discard rheumatism: any of several
pathological conditions of the muscles, tendons, joints, bones, or
nerves, characterized by discomfort or disability quiver: to shake
with a slight, rapid, tremulous movement deliberate: done with or
marked by full consciousness of the nature and effects entranced:
put into a trance reprehensible: deserving rebuke or censure
bemused: caused to be engrossed in thought spectacles: a pair of
eyeglassesDirections: Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary
word from the word blank.
reprehensible
bemused
deliberate
receptive
1. Mr. Haun was hardly ________________________ to suggestions
for change.
2. Walters actions were slow and ______________________ as he
made his way across the flooded creek.
3. The Emperors human rights violations were
__________________________.
4. The early morning light twinkling off the newly fall snow
______________________ me.
Directions: Match each word to its correct definition.
__________ 1. derision
a. to scrap or discard
__________ 2. quiver
b. to shake with a slight, rapid, tremulous movement
__________ 3. entranced
c. a pair of eyeglasses
__________ 4. spectacles
d. to fill with delight, wonder, or enchantment
__________ 5. scuttled
e. contemptuous or jeering laughter; ridicule
__________ 6. rheumatism
f. any of several pathological conditions of the muscles,
tendons, joints, bones, or nerves, characterized by
discomfort or disabilitySection 3 - Directions: Answer these
questions in complete sentences.1. What caused George to stop
playing mean-spirited jokes on Lennie?
2. What detail is added to the Weed story when George confides
in Slim?
3. Carlson offers a simple solution to the problem of Candys
dogs smell and feebleness: shot it. Slim concurs, saying that the
old dog only suffers. What is the significance of this scene?
4. When Carlson starts to take Candys dog out to be shot, Slim
reminds him to take a shovel. What does he mean?
5. The discussion of Curleys wife leads Whit to invite Geoge to
come with the other men to old Susys place. What is old Susys
place, and what purpose does it serve in the novel?
6. What is Candys reaction to the gunshot and later to Carlson
cleaning his gun?
7. What is the attraction off the vision of the farm and the
rabbits to Candy?
8. Why does Candy say that he should have shot his own dog?
9. Why is Slim angry with Curley when they return to the bunk
house?
10. Why does Curley attack Lennie?
Character Analysis
Characterization is the method used by a writer to develop how
the character looks, acts, and thinks.
Directions: Read the following passage from the novel and answer
the questions that follow it. Refer directly to the passage for
support. Answer in complete sentences.
He aint no cuckoo, said George. Hes dumb as hell, but he aint
crazy. An I aint so bright neither, or I wouldnt by buckin barley
for my fifty and found. If I was bright, if I was even a little bit
smart, Id have my own little place, an Id be bringin in my own
crops, stead of doin all the work and not getting what comes up
outa the ground. George fell silent. He wanted to talk. Slim
neither encouraged nor discouraged him. He just sat back quiet and
receptive.
1. Why does George feel that hes not intelligent?
2. Why does George need to talk?
3. Why does Slim neither encourage nor discourage George from
talking?
Thematic Analysis
A theme is a general concept or idea, such as love, justice or
sorrow. One way to help you think of themes is to complete the
following sentence: This is a book about _________________. The
theme of the American Dream permeates John Steinbecks Of Mice and
Men; several of the major characters seek a version of the American
Dream.
Directions: Answer the following questions in complete
sentences.
1. What is the American Dream?
2. Specifically, what American Dream are each characters
persuing? Use examples from the book (with page numbers).
George
Lennie
Candy
Literary Analysis: Point of View
The point of view is the way that the narrator sees the events
in the story. Of Mice and Men is written from an objective,
third-person point of view. The benefit of this choice is the
reader is aware of everything that happens in the novel. The
drawback is that the reader cannot enter into the thoughts and
emotions of any one character. Use this opportunity to explore the
effects of using a first-person point of view from the story.
Directions: In the space provided, rewrite one page from Section
3 in the first person (use I, me, my). View the scene through the
eyes of any of the following characters: George, Slim, Lennie,
Carlson, Candy, Crooks, or Curley. Add feelings and ideas that are
consistent with the characters personality. Include the page
reference for the passage you are rewriting.
First-Person Rewrite:
Vocabulary Definition ListSection 4
persuasive: tending or having the power to persuade scornful: to
feel contempt or disdain toward a person or object considered
despicable or unworthy dignity: the quality or state of being
worthy of esteem or respectSection 5
crouched: pressed the entire body close to the ground with the
limbs bent sorrow: mental suffering or pain caused by injury, loss,
or despair viciously: characterized by violent or destructive
behavior sniveled: sniffled gradually: advancing or progressing by
regular or continuous degreesSection 6
scudded: to run or skim along swiftly and easilyDirections: Fill
in the blank with the correct vocabulary word from the word
blank.persuasivescornfuldignity
crouchedsorrow
viciouslysniveledgraduallyscudded
1. Even though I didnt have the best grade at the beginning of
the year, it has ___________________________ become a better grade
throughout the quarter.2. The cat ____________________ in the
window watching the squirrel closely.
3. My mom gave me a _____________________ look when I punched my
brother
4. The deer ________________________ through the woods with
ease.
5. I can be ____________________ with my parents when I really
want something.
6. The little boy _____________________ in the corner when he
received a time out.
7. Tom had so much _______________________ when we had to put
his dog to sleep.
8. I kept my _______________________ when I picked myself up
from the humiliating trip up the stairs.9. The little boy was
____________________ attacked by a rabid dog.
Section 4 - Directions: Answer these questions in complete
sentences.1. Curleys wife is lonely because shes a woman. Candy is
lonely because of his age. Why is Crooks lonely?
2. Why does Lennie wander into Crooks room?
3. Why is Crooks rude to Lennie?
4. What is Crooks initial evaluation of Lennie?
5. How does Crooks taunt Lennie?
6. Why does Crooks relent in his taunting of Lennie?
7. What does Curleys wife suspect about Curleys injury?
8. What is Curleys wifes reaction to the dream of the farm with
the rabbits?
9. How does the promise of the farm embolden Candy and
Crooks?
10. Why does Crooks abandon the dream of the farm?
Character Analysis: Crooks
Characterization is the method used by a writer to develop how
the character looks, acts, and thinks. Finding connections is one
way to improve your critical thinking skills.
Directions: Read the following passage, then respond to the
questions to understand how one character fits into the novel.
1. Do Crooks thoughts in this passage reflect any of the
thoughts of the novels other characters?
2. How does Crooks race contribute to his outcast nature?
3. What is the significance of talking to another guy to
Crooks?
4. Why does Crooks emphasize hiss race in this passage?
5. What would it take for Crooks to feel any degree of
acceptance among the workers?
Setting
When an object represents a concept or idea, it is called
symbolism. There are many symbols in Of Mice and Men. This activity
demonstrates how place in the novel can symbolize emotions or
ideas. Although you may not fully understand everything each place
represents until you finish the novel, you should have a fairly
good idea at this point in the story. This activity asks you to
think about the complex ideas represented by simple places.
Considering these elements more carefully increases your
appreciation for the novel.Directions: For each place listed below,
write down all of the emotions/ideas that you feel it may
represent.
1. the bunkhouse as a place of danger for Lennie
2. the clearing by the river as a place of peace
3. the harness room as a place of separation
4. the barn as a place of foreboding or uncertainty
Symbolism: Defining the Characters
A symbol is an object or action that stands for something else.
After finishing Section 4, you have learned a great deal about each
of the characters personalities. In this assignment, demonstrate
your understanding of one character through the use of symbolism
(for example, choose an object that represents one aspect of your
character). This activity asks you to apply your knowledge of
symbolism and of the story.
Directions: Follow the steps below.
Step 1: Choose a character from the novel and write his/her name
here: _________________________
Step 2: Consider this characters personality and behavior. Which
trait do you feel is the most important one? Write it here:
Step 3: Choose an object that represents the personality trait
described above. Think outside the box. What object will you use to
symbolize your character? Write it here:
Step 4: In the space below, describe how your object represents
the characters personality trait. You may use note form or use
complete sentences. Write your explanation here:
Section 5 - Directions: Answer these questions in complete
sentences.1. What has Lennie done as the section opens?
2. What is Lennies fear?
3. What personal information does Curleys wife reveal to Lennie
in the barn?
4. To console Lennie over the death of his puppy, Curleys wife
tells him that he can get another one, that the whole country is
fulla mutts. What is the significance of this line?
5. Why does Curleys wife get angry when Lennie tells her that
George said he shouldnt talk to her?
6. What was Curleys wifes dream? She indicates that life with
Curley is not what she wanted for herself.
7. Why does Curleys wife offer to let Lennie stroke her
hair?
8. Why does Curleys wife become afraid of Lennie as hes stroking
her hair?
9. Why does Lennie kill Curleys wife?
10. Why does Lennie leave Curleys wife body in the barn, but
take the puppy with him when he leaves to go to the river?
Thematic Analysis: Dreams
A theme is a general concept or idea, such as love, justice, or
sorrow. One way to help you think of themes is to complete the
following sentence: This is a book about _____________________. One
of the major themes in Of Mice and Men is the elusiveness of
dreams; several characters hopes have been dashed by the end of
Section 5.
Directions: Identify the dream of each of the following
characters, and explain how that dream is destroyed. Explain what
you can learn from this at the bottom of the page.
George and Lennie
Dream:
How it dies:
Crooks
Dream:
How it dies:
Candy
Dream:
How it dies:
Curleys Wife
Dream:
How it dies:
Lessons Learned
What message is the author giving the readers? Will anyones
dream come to fruition? How do you feel after examining this rather
depressing theme?
Section 6 - Directions: Answer these questions in complete
sentences.1. The novel ends where it began, in the clearing by the
river. What is the atmosphere established by the description at the
beginning of the final section?
2. What is the purpose of Aunt Claras appearance in Lennies
minds eye?
3. What does Lennie fear his punishment will be?
4. Why does the giant rabbit appear to Lennie?
5. Why does Georges struggle with the description of the farm
when Lennie asks him to recite it to him there, on the river
bank?
6. What is Slims role at the end of the story?
7. What is the significance of Carlson asking George and Lennie
had his gun and supplying the story that George wrestled the gun
away from Lennie and shot him.
8. When George obviously upset and Slim go for a drink, Carlson
remarks, Now what the hell ya suppose is eatin them two guys? Why
doesnt he understand?
Symbolism
Symbols, objects that represent other things, are significant
literary elements; they become a type of shorthand for particular
ideas or concepts in a piece of literature.
Directions: The following are recurring symbols in Of Mice and
Men. Explain how the symbols are alike and what they represent.
1. the rabbits as symbols of George and Lennies dreams
2. the fate of Candys dog as a symbol of Lennies ultimate fate
and human tragedy
3. the color red as a symbol of danger or trouble
4. the bunk house as a symbol of danger for Lennie
5. Curleys wife as a symbol of women of the early twentieth
century
SettingThere are six major scenes in Of Mice and Men, and each
scene begins with an extended description of the setting, which
establishes both a sense of place and of atmosphere.
Directions: Match the settings with the appropriate scene
descriptions. Use some settings more than once.
the bunkhouse
the harness roomthe barnthe clearing by the river
___________________ 1. George cooks up some beans for himself
and Lennie.
___________________ 2. Curleys wife threatens to get Crooks
hanged.
___________________ 3. George shoots Lennie in the back of the
head.
___________________ 4. Curley attacks Lennie.
___________________ 5. There are apple crates on the walls for
shelves that are littered with personal items
and Western magazines.
___________________ 6. Lennie accidentally kills Curleys
wife.___________________ 7. Crooks taunts Lennie about Georges
well-being.
___________________ 8. The peaceful spot Lennie must go to if he
gets in any sort of trouble.
___________________ 9. Whit shows Slim the published letter from
Bill Tenner.
___________________ 10. Lennie attempts to cover the dead puppy
with hay.
Pre-Reading Question Review
Directions: Take out the pre-reading questions that you filled
out before you read Of Mice and Men. Often you study and learn,
your beliefs change. They become stronger, weaker, or entirely
different. It is a sign of wisdom and maturity to analyze new ideas
carefully and decide which ones to add to your worldview.
Therefore, you are returning to the questions you discussed before
you read Of Mice and Men to determine what opinions, if any, have
been affected by the book. Complete the chart below.Pre-Reading
QuestionAnswers Before ReadingAnswers After ReadingChanges? Write
yes or no
1. How does society treat people with mental handicaps?
2. How important is friendship in our lives?
3. Explain whether or not men continue to treat women as
objects.
4. Define the American Dream.
5. Explain whether or not writers have a responsibility to
address social concerns.
Crooks laughed again. A guy can talk to you an be sure you wont
go blabbin. Couple of weeks an them pupsll be all right. George
knows what hes about. Jus talks, an you dont understand nothing. He
leaned forward excitedly. This is just a nigger talkin, an a
busted-back nigger. So it dont mean nothing, see? You couldnt
remember it anyways. I seen it over an over a guy talkin to another
guy and it dont make no difference. His excitement had increased
until he pounded his knee with his hand. George can tell you screwy
things, and it dont matter. Its just the talking. Its just bein
with another guy. Thats all.